Nissan Murano (2012)

Pros

Smooth riding, with a comfortable interior and very comfortable seating.

Reminds us of any old station wagon from when we were kids: big, soft, handles okay, but it rolls a bit. There’s a huge amount of room with the rear seat folded down.

Engine is quiet and vibration-less.

Mechanism for folding the rear seats back is very easy to use and smartly designed, and doesn’t require complex electrical components that are slow and will eventually break and require a costly repair.

Cons

Interior controls are very much like what Infiniti has used over the years, with a touch screen and a single controller. While you might get used to it, it did force us to take our eyes off the road for uncomfortably long stretches of seconds to make common adjustments.

Feels big, with handling that is a bit cumbersome at times.

Sloped window in the rear limits cargo capacity for the sake of styling.